Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Instruction Manual
- Highlights of the Camcorder
- Table of contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Preparations
- 3. Recording
- Recording Clips and Photos
- Video Configuration: Resolution, Bit Rate and Frame Rate
- Slow & Fast Motion Recording
- Shooting Modes
- Exposure Adjustment
- Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Limit
- White Balance
- Using Looks
- Zooming
- Focus Adjustment
- Image Stabilization
- Setting the Time Code
- Setting the User Bit
- Recording Audio
- Selecting the Audio Recording Format
- Audio Settings and Recorded Audio Channels
- Connecting an External Microphone or External Audio Input Source to the Camcorder
- Using Line Input or an External Microphone Connected to an INPUT Terminal
- Audio Recording Level (INPUT Terminals)
- Adjusting the Microphone’s Sensitivity (INPUT terminals)
- Microphone Attenuator (INPUT terminals)
- Using the Built-in Microphone or an External Microphone Connected to the MIC Terminal
- Audio Recording Level (Built-in Microphone/MIC Terminal)
- Microphone Sensitivity (Built-in Microphone)
- Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone or MIC Terminal)
- Low-Cut Filter (Built-in Microphone or MIC Terminal)
- Using Headphones
- Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal
- Pre-Recording
- Onscreen Displays
- Infrared Recording
- Using the Optional RC-V100 Remote Controller
- Using the GP-E2 GPS Receiver
- 4. Customization
- 5. Playback
- 6. External Connections
- 7. Saving Clips
- 8. Additional Information
- Quick Guide
- Important Usage Instructions
- Precautions About the Battery Pack
- Supplied Accessories
- Table of Contents
- Names of Parts
- Charging the Battery Pack
- Basic Preparations
- Setting the Date, Time and Language
- Using SD Cards
- Recording Clips and Photos
- Playing Back and Saving Clips and Photos
- Connecting to an External Monitor
- Onscreen Icons and Displays
- Safety Instructions and Handling Precautions
- Others
- Abridged Specifications
- Additional Information
- Warranty
Recording Clips and Photos
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Recording
Recording Clips and Photos
This section explains the basics of recording clips* and photos. For details on recording audio, refer to
Recording Audio
(A 68).
Before making important recordings for the first time, make test recordings using the video
configuration(s) you plan to use to check that the camcorder operates correctly. Should the camcorder
fail to operate correctly, refer to
Troubleshooting
(A 116).
* “Clip” refers to a single movie unit recorded with a single recording operation.
Basic Recording
When you use mode to shoot video and take photos, the camcorder will automatically adjust
various settings for you. In mode, you can manually adjust the focus, exposure and many other
settings according to your needs and preferences.
1 Open the lens barrier.
• Set the lens barrier switch to OPEN.
2 Set the camera mode switch to the desired
position.
•Set it to N ( mode) or n ( mode),
according to how you want to use the camcorder.
3 Set the power switch to CAMERA.
• The POWER/CHG indicator will illuminate in green.
To record video
Press the START/STOP button to begin recording.
• During recording, Ü will appear on the screen.
Additionally, if the handle unit is attached to the
camcorder, the tally lamp will illuminate.
• The ACCESS indicator will flash from time to time while
the clip is being recorded.
• Press the START/STOP button again to pause the
recording. Ü will change to Ñ and the clip will be
recorded on the SD card selected for recording clips. The camcorder will enter record standby
mode. The tally lamp will also go out.
• You can also press the START/STOP button on the handle unit.
To take photos
During record standby mode, touch [PHOTO].
• In the lower center of the screen, a green icon (g) will appear. Also, in the upper right of the screen,
{Ð will appear with the icon of the SD card selected for recording photos. The ACCESS indicator
will illuminate momentarily as the photo is being recorded.
Operating modes:
[PHOTO]
Lens barrier
switch
POWER/CHG
indicator
ACCESS indicator
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Recording